My first step in Russia will be Pskov,situated about 200 kms from the Latvian/Russian border.I found an hotel,50 kms east of Pskov,on the net.It seems to be a nice place to stay and visit all the monasteries around.www.teremok.pskov.ru/

My first goal in this travel is Latvia and particularly Vishki,a former shtetl north of Daugavpils where my ancestors lived.I'll stay there about 5 days and shall sleep at the "hotel"of the mayor in Vishki.8€/night.My site

In april/may 2008 I'll drive to Russia from France(Perouges)via Germany,Poland,Litva and Latvia and on the way back via Ukraina,Poland and Germany.I already drove there twice in the 1970 ies.But before all I'll spend several days in Vishki,a former shtetl situated 18 miles north of Daugavpils.I have already been there in 1994.